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FIG’s tweet on November 12 about Chinese gymnasts Wang Zisai (L) and Yan Langyu. /@gymnastics
FIG’s tweet on November 12 about Chinese gymnasts Wang Zisai (L) and Yan Langyu. /@gymnastics
Yan Langyu and Wang Zisai achieved a one-two finish for China in the men’s individual event at the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) Trampoline Gymnastics World Championships on Sunday.
The final day of competition in Birmingham, England, saw a close contest, with Yan narrowly outscoring Wang by 0.01 point to secure his second world title. Yan’s winning score was 60.690 points, just 0.05 points ahead of Japan’s Ryusei Nishioka, who finished third.
FIG’s tweet on November 12 about the results in the men’s individual final. /@gymnastics
FIG’s tweet on November 12 about the results in the men’s individual final. /@gymnastics
In the women’s individual event, 32-year-old Bryony Page from Britain claimed the title with a score of 56.680 points. She was closely followed by China’s Olympic champion Zhu Xueying, who finished with a 0.22-point margin. Jessica Stevens of the United States earned the bronze with 55.740 points, marking her first medal at the world championships.
FIG’s tweet on November 12 about the results in the women’s individual final. /@gymnastics
FIG’s tweet on November 12 about the results in the women’s individual final. /@gymnastics
China, Brazil, Canada, the United States, and Britain have all secured quota berths for the women’s event at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. For the men’s event, China, Britain, Austria, Japan, and Portugal have earned their Olympic spots.
A total of 32 trampoline gymnasts will vie for glory at Paris 2024 across two events. The upcoming 2024 World Cups in Azerbaijan’s Baku and Germany’s Cottbus will provide further opportunities for athletes to qualify for the Olympic Games.
(Cover: Yan Langyu of China celebrates after winning the men’s trampoline final during the 2023 Trampoline Gymnastics World Championships at the Utilita Arena in Birmingham, England, November 12, 2023. /CFP)
Source(s): Xinhua News Agency
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